LG Flatron L1800P

The LG Flatron L1800P has a very competitive price for an 18.1-inch monitor: At $1,080 street, it's an attractive alternative to the slightly smaller 17-inch models. Adding to its appeal is the fact that this thin-bezel model comes with most of the features you'd want in a monitor.

Setup is simple. The L1800P has no cable covers and rotates to portrait mode, allowing easy access to the cable connectors. LG provides cables for both analog and digital connectors. A signal-source button simplifies switching between the two signals. The base contains a pair of USB ports, and the stand lets you adjust tilt, swivel, and height.

Turn on the Flatron L1800P and you'll find it noticeably brighter than most LCDs. We measured it at 283 nitsthe brightest of the bunch. It displayed the darkest shades of gray weakly but was excellent on the lightest. There were no obvious pixel defects or problems with brightness variance. The color tracking was good, and color ramps were smooth.

The auto-sync button did a fine job of adjusting image size, position, and timing with an analog signal. The viewing angles were generally good, but the best areas were rotated a bit off the horizontal axis, which diminished performance somewhat. Images scaled from lower resolutions produced smooth text without fuzziness, and the monitor generated minimal scaling artifacts on graphic images.

The L1800P is an above-average performer at a price only a bit above that of the smaller 17-inch choices. If you want the extra screen real estate offered by an 18.1-inch display, LG's monitor is worth a good, long look.

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